Has it really been that long? Four months?! Shit. I need an excuse. Okay, emm, err, … has to be something credible; or maybe a little bit mysterious would be better? Let’s see…I’ve been away on an extended luxury holiday … Continue reading →

If you’re already familiar with my blog then you’ll know my Big News. I’m facing a public vote. Two of my blog posts have been nominated in the Best Post category of the Blog Awards Ireland contest, and one of … Continue reading →

A wee while ago (okay, a fairly big while ago) my blogger friend Valerie Francis invited me to write a post about my top five favourite books. Ever. Valerie had blogged about her own top five after being invited to … Continue reading →

Ta-dah! I’m back. Don’t ask where I’ve been. Please. I’ll only be forced to lie. Some stories are better left untold, believe me! Well, maybe one day I’ll tell you – we’ll see which way the next bend turns. But … Continue reading →

A month or so ago, I was awarded a Versatile Blogger gong by my blogger friend, Jackie Buxton over at http://jackiebuxton.blogspot.co.uk. Now, I’m the first to admit I’m not actually that versatile when it comes to blogging; or regular, for … Continue reading →

I’m hiding behind my metaphorical bus stop as I write this, peeking, hesitantly, around the corner; partly to shelter from the sod awful weather we’re having here (it’s been raining or sleeting or snowing around the clock for the past … Continue reading →

From elation to despair – how I reacted to The Call and The Other Call Last week I went to see two emerging Irish writers read from their work at Aspects Literary Festival, one of Ireland’s foremost literature events, which … Continue reading →

How a 9:11 victim helped me find my voice I know, I know, I’ve been a naughty girl. I haven’t been blogging. I haven’t even been writing, well, apart from work writing which categorically doesn’t count. I’ve been a tad distracted, you see. The … Continue reading →